| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.544, 153.551 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-30 20:12:07.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 291.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.551 and latitude -4.544.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 291.7 km |
| Lae | 765.6 km |
| Honiara | 892.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 895.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1043.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1443.2 km |
| Abepura | 1451.5 km |
| Merauke | 1518.7 km |
| Cairns | 1618.9 km |
| Wamena | 1621.7 km |
| Townsville | 1795.1 km |
| Mackay | 1908.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
Arawa
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M 4.3
Arawa
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M 4.4
Arawa
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-10 13:30 UTC
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253.3 km |
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